Undergraduate Enrollment Shows Growth for Second Year
Data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows a 3% increase in enrollment in undergraduate programs this fall compared to similar early...
Day 17: I Can’t Live Without My Coffee! But How Much is Too Much?
This is day 17 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay
The first time I lost control of a college classroom, fiction played a starring role. Or maybe it was the absence of concrete facts. I...
Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair, Dies at the Age of 83
Thelma Watershed Wair, who made history as one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957, died over the weekend....
Maternal Cannabis Use Does Not Lead to Higher Rates of ADHD or Behavior Disorders in Children Says New Massive Medical Study
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: it’s generally best for expecting mothers to avoid consuming any substances during pregnancy. That’s just common...
The Court Case That Could Legalize Marijuana in America – Appeal Filed in Canna Provisions vs. US Government Case
In a pivotal legal battle that could reshape the future of cannabis regulation in the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reiterated...
Day 16: Design and Control Each Tomorrow By Making a To-Do List Each Night
This is day 16 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Five Neurodiversity Considerations For Educators
Cook: If you’ve heard the ‘why’ behind my work as an attorney, educator, and neurodiversity advocate, you know that the foundation of every career decision...
40% of Cancer Patients are Now Using Cannabis to Manage Symptoms? – The Growing Case for Cannabis for Cancer
The landscape of cancer treatment is continually evolving, with patients exploring various avenues for symptom relief and enhanced quality of life. Among these avenues, cannabis...
More people are using cannabis to manage pain. But doctors aren’t as convinced — yet.
Healthcare providers want to learn more about how cannabis can be used to treat chronic pain, new research shows, as a growing number of people...
Day 15: Put a Little Love in Your Life: All the Benefits of Using Affirmations
This is day 15 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
The Plaud Note – A Voice Recorder That’s All That and More
In today’s fast-paced world, having a reliable and versatile voice recorder can be a game-changer. Whether you’re a student capturing lectures, a journalist conducting interviews,...
What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur
Not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. And not everyone can be an entrepreneur. Many people aren’t ina situation that allows them towork 80 hours a week with no...
Day 14: Nature is Calling. You Need to Go!
This is day 14 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Use Generation West Virginia’s Career Connector Program to Solve your Hiring Challenges in #yeswv
The Generation West Virginia Career Connector program offers two ways for employers to connect with more qualified talent around the state: through our job board...
Day 13: Dining Budget and Belt Getting Tight? How Eating More at Home Can Be Enjoyable and Healthy
This is day 13 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Kresge Foundation Commits $2 Million to Support Detroit Students who Plan to Attend an HBCU
The Kresge Foundation has created two permanent $1 million endowment funds to support Detroit Public School graduates pursuing education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities...
New York opens first cannabis cash grant program
By Alex Gault | Watertown Daily Times The first grant program financed with tax revenue from legal cannabis sales has opened in New York, with...
Day 12: Life Is More Than Work. Get a Hobby!
This is day 12 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Onondaga County now has 10 shops where you can buy legal weed (See list)
Meru Patel and his partners have been working for several years to open a dispensary selling legal recreational marijuana in Onondaga County. Like many others...
Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline
A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and...
Oregon ban on ‘flashy’ e-cigarette packaging targeting minors is unconstitutional, court rules
Oregon lawmakers violated the state constitution’s free speech protections when they prohibited e-cigarette makers from marketing their products with colorful packaging that could lure minors...
Fired for a Positive THC Drug Test after Taking CBD – Supreme Court to Hear Truck Driver Case on CBD, THC, and Drug Testing
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to make a crucial decision that could reshape the rules around drug testing in workplaces across the nation. The...
Community College Incarcerated Reentry Programs: Looking Forward
The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason. – Jelly Roll Alone for 23 hours a day in solitary confinement as part...
NSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in Houston
The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. The funding...
Day 11: The Value of Journaling – And How to Easily Make it a Habit
This is day 11 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
The Marijuana Misinformation Machine – How Politicians Plan to Block Cannabis Legalization
In recent years, we’ve heard politicians clamoring about the dangers of “misinformation” and “disinformation,” with some even calling for regulations on free speech. But these...
Pa. man jailed 17 months before charges were dropped sues detective, others
WILLIAMSPORT — A Lycoming County man who spent more than a year in jail before his charges were dropped has filed a federal lawsuit alleging...
Day 10: The Truth About Sleep – And The Myths You Need to Dismiss
This is day 10 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Sunsetting DEI
In the vocabulary of corporate euphemisms, the concept of sunsetting generally suggests a soft landing. It typically refers to the gradual phasing out of programs,...
Examples of Excelencia
This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and...
No Magic Here: Demystifying Black Female Leadership in a California Community College HSIs
Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. The first college in the U.S,...
Are There Heavy Metals in Your Weed? – It May Not Be the Soil, But the Packaging Materials!
The cannabis industry has seen exponential growth in recent years, driven by evolving legislation and increasing consumer acceptance. However, as the market expands, so does...
Yes, I Will Legalize Recreational Cannabis at the Federal Level – VP Kamala Harris Goes All in on Weed!
Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States and a Democratic presidential candidate, has recently rolled out an ambitious policy initiative aimed specifically at...
Day 9: Reading is Feeding Your Mind. Is Your Mind Malnourished?
This is day 9 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Battle for unionization breaks out at large N.J. cannabis company
A conflict over unionization is taking place at one of the state’s largest cannabis dispensaries, Green Thumb Industries. The United Food and Commercial Worker Local...
Central NY’s biggest legal weed seller takes his brand statewide
Mike Flynn’s entry into the legal marijuana business in Central New York has been more successful than he expected. Now he wants to take that...
Challenges Persist for Early-Career Black Academics
In an “embarrassing moment” to witness, a British university’s vice-chancellor “beelined” for the only Black academic at a PhD reception, despite not having spoken to...
Black Men are Still Present: Let’s Focus on the Folks Who Really Need a Talking To
There has been quite a bit of hand wringing over the possible decrease in Black American Democratic participation rates in the upcoming November election most...
NIH Bombshell Report : Adults are Consuming Cannabis and Psychedelics at Record High Levels
Adults still consuming cannabis and psychedelic at record highs according to the NIH https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/cannabis-hallucinogen-use-among-adults-remained-historic-highs-2023 Since the world got flipped upside down by COVID-19, we’ve witnessed...
Day 8: Meditation – It’s Not What You Think, and You’re Already Doing It
This is day 8 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Day 7: Admit it – You’re Addicted to Social Media. Here’s the Damage You’re Doing, and How to Stop
This is day 7 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
Former NBA star from N.J. just opened a weed store. Here’s what he told us.
Orange native and former NBA player Al Harrington is now starring on a different court: he’s the owner of a recently opened cannabis dispensary in...
CBD-Rich Extracts Help Mitigate Autism Symptoms in Kids and Teens Says Medical Study
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and social interaction. With prevalence rates rising globally, there is an urgent...
Day 6: You Hate Exercise? Here’s Easy Ways to Get Some and Love It!
This is day 6 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed a...
“Change Schools, We Can Change the World”
As a 5-year-old got ready for her first day of kindergarten in rural Michigan, Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar’s stepfather gave her one order. Sturgis, a...
Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks
Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3×5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity— has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades. The Landmarks were the...
Philander Smith and Southern University Win Annual Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Philander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges...
Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love
Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Created in 2021, CBCE consistently provides a powerful counter-narrative to challenge systemic racism and educational...
Smoking Weed Can Increase Penis Length and Girth – The Study That Looks to Good to Be True
Smoking weed can increase penis length? Nope, not satire! I may have pulled a fast one on you with that title, but hear me out...